Malacoctenus

Malacoctenus is a genus of labrisomid blennies native to the eastern Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean.^[2]

Species

There are currently 23 recognized species in this genus:

• Malacoctenus africanus Cadenat, 1951
• Malacoctenus aurolineatus C. L. Smith, 1957 (Goldline blenny)
• Malacoctenus boehlkei V. G. Springer, 1959 (Diamond blenny)
• Malacoctenus brunoi R. Z. P. Guimarães, Nunan (pt) & Gasparini, 2010
• Malacoctenus carrowi Wirtz, 2014 ^[3]
• Malacoctenus costaricanus V. G. Springer, 1959
• Malacoctenus delalandii Valenciennes, 1836
• Malacoctenus ebisui V. G. Springer, 1959 (Fishgod blenny)
• Malacoctenus erdmani C. L. Smith, 1957
• Malacoctenus gigas V. G. Springer, 1959 (Sonora blenny)
• Malacoctenus gilli Steindachner, 1867 (Dusky blenny)
• Malacoctenus hubbsi V. G. Springer, 1959 (Redside blenny)
• Malacoctenus macropus Poey, 1868 (Rosy blenny)
• Malacoctenus margaritae Fowler, 1944 (Margarita blenny)
• Malacoctenus mexicanus V. G. Springer, 1959
• Malacoctenus polyporosus V. G. Springer, 1959
• Malacoctenus sudensis V. G. Springer, 1959
• Malacoctenus tetranemus Cope, 1877 (Throatspotted blenny)
• Malacoctenus triangulatus V. G. Springer, 1959 (Saddled blenny)
• Malacoctenus versicolor Poey, 1876 (Barfin blenny)
• Malacoctenus zacae V. G. Springer, 1959 (Zaca blenny)
• Malacoctenus zonifer D. S. Jordan & C. H. Gilbert, 1882 (Glossy blenny)
• Malacoctenus zonogaster Heller & Snodgrass, 1903 (Belted blenny)